Curtain-rod bracket



June 26, 1928. v

" w. c. KENNEY CURTAIN ROD BRACKET Filed Dec. 14, 1927 .237-06 71 $02 ll i'lllallz 010m 68 I 0 Patented June 26, 1928.

UNI E'DyS T SL ATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM o. KEnNnY, oi cnnivs'romnrronn ISLAND, Assrenon T0 nasty MANU- rno'rnnrive COM PA1\TY,; OF. onnns ron, nrronn ISLAND, A ooaronn'rron or 330122 ISLAND.

CURTAIN-ROD BRACKET.

Application filed December 14, 1927. Serial no. 239,859.

This invention relatesfto curtain rod fixtures and more particularly to the brackets for supportin curtain-rods whether solid, tubular, cylindrical or fianged. My bracket is of the'hook type asdistinguished from the socket or push-on telescoping type of bracket. This type of bracket has certain well recognized features of'advantage over the socket or telescoping type, but heretofore has involved certain disadvantages which I overcome by my present invention. These disadvantages have consisted in part in the failure to provide a bearing to support the rod externally of the hook or so to lock the rod in place on the bracket that it would not ride up or become dislodged or thrown out of position: There has also been a tendency in all curtain rods, and particularly rods of the flat type for the rod to sag below-a positionperpendicular to the window casing.- I I I These disadvantages my present invention. I maintain therod in a true vertical position and I also provide a bearing for the rod on the outside of the hook and positive means to prevent'dislodgment of the rod and maintain the same securely on the bracket;

In the drawings. I have shown an illustra tive embodimentof my invention which has been found successful in practical use. Throughout the specification and drawings I have used corresponding reference num-- bers to indicate the similar parts. In the drawings:

- mounted on a window frame byoa bracket involving my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of such a sup-.

To illustrate my invention I have shown, in the drawings an ordinary fiat type of flanged rod which may be used successfully with my improved bracket although other types may be used. This rod I have indicated generally at 1, the flanges being indicated at 1 and the hook receivingperforations at 2.

heavily draped rodp be fastenedto the Wall.

I have overcome in by screws or other means as through the My bracket comprises a base or wall-engaging member 3, and a vertical hook l struck up from the member 3% an armf5 on which the hook 4 is forme'd. By refer- .7 ence to Flg. 2 it will be noted that the hook 4: :is positioned on a slight incline totthe base member 8 for a purpose laterdescribedl.

The outside lower edge of the hook member.

4: is' formed 'to provide'an inclined project ing bearing 6 adapted to support the rod'l externallyof and at the base of the hook 4. Above the bearing 6 a shoulder 7 is pro vided which engages the inside wall of the rod-1 (see Fig.

As shown in F "g. i the hook l'is concavo-' convex in cross section. strength to the'supporting hook' and matthe same in case it is required to. support a The bracket. may

perforations 1 The rod is raised above thehook 4 and inclined slightly toaccord This shape lends, I p

terially prevents weakening or distortion of i with the incline of the hook so that the hook will slip easily through the perforations 2, the bottom of the rod insideof the hook '4: resting on the member 5 and them outside of the hook seating on. the bearing face 6.

As soon as therod is in place the shoulder 7 engages the inside surfaceof the bottom of the rod as shown in' Fig'. 2, and the-rear edge of the rod assumes a parallel position a relative to the wall engaging member Fig. 1 IS aview of a single curtainrod entire length of the rod. If anything it is desirable to have the end of the rod incline toward the wall because as soon as the materials are placed over the rod their weight tends to pull the rod forward and downward. I

This tendency serves to slightly rock the rod or tend to do so. This urge presses the outer edge of the opening 2 beneath the shoulder 7 and thus locks the rod against vertical displacement. In other words, the

locking shoulder 7 is. so disposed, with reference to the line of fulcrum on which the curtain rod, will rock as an axis ,mider the as being formed on the outer ed e of the prong adjacent its bottom, and w ilethis arrangement is highlyesatisfafitory, it will be understood that such disclosure is illustrative; rather them; limiting and that the looking ;sho'ul,d erma y be variously w arranged so long: as li/JlSE so arranged ,Wltlr reference. 1

to theline; of fuleruin of the rod iasilauto-i matieallylto be engaged bythe edgewof the;

aperture nearest thereto shooldtherrodirook Wei htiof thecurtains.

8.110118 modifications methe construction and ia'rrangement of the parts of my bracket and the means of? joining the rod and. bracket; and: for maintainin the same-1m."

position onthewindow maywobv'iously be resorted to without departing from thespirit of'vmytinventionifiwithin the limits of the appended. claims." 7

What 'I therefore claim and desire to use:

cure ybykLettersPatentis zx 1. T A supporting bracket for a curtainxrod aligned apertures inuits top and .botw

having ges, comprising a :rod engaging prong under the weight of the draperies. v 2; A supporting bracketsfor a curtain grod having: aligned apertures-in: its top and-"hot t md e comprising: a base 'plate having rod'iengaging; PIEOIlgMOfiSGt: therefrom asidh disposed -for penetrative lodgement through the apertures of the rod, said prong=having a shoulder adjaeent the lower end of its I havin -be engaged aby the edge off he aperturead rod tend to turn downwardly and inward- 1y under the Weight ofthe draperies.

3. A" supppntiiigybfracket 01: a curtain rod aligned apertures in its top and bot tom edges, comprising arod engagin prong disposed "for penetrative lodgement t rou g-h the apertures of-the rod -said prong having a shoulder on one of its ed es so disposed withrefrence to the line of fulcrum about whieh therodtendsto turn as an axis under the weight ofthe draperies as automatically to e eng gedv y ev dge Fh fiPF W adjacent thereto in such turning mow emene of v the rod wherebyfto prevent accidental dise gagemen o ther dand prongbya direct, upward lifting. movementot' the rod; rel

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posed :for; penetrati-ve lodge nentthrouglr the apertures ofythe rod; saidj prong a having-:1 shoulderon one of its edges $0- dis 036d with reference m the line of fulcrum'a out whie hf the IOdztGBdS to turnasan axis runder the weight, of a the draperies as automatically to i jacent thereto in: such turning jmovementrof f he rod; whe eb to Tswana ac i ntal i r engagement of e-r andprong byadirect upward lifting movement of the,rod,rel ativea orthe-p ong; i 1 5. A; supporting; bracket for a curtain ,rod havin mligneda erturesoinits top aIlClilJOirT tom edges, 1 cempltisinga ;rod engagin prong. of continuous transverse-curvature, isposed fompenetr tiv :lodgement thrOHgh the p tures of the rod, the curfvaturehof the prong strexigthe ingrthes prong against: transverse streesesa a v 1 tie-AFsupportingbraoketfor-a curtain rod, havin aligned apertures 1 in its top; and bot- 5 tome ges compnsingaurodieng ging prong or; arcuate' cross section, disposed: for pene. trative lodgment through t e apertures oi the" rod; the arc /ate cross section 'ofithe ran 'stren henin the; run a 1100 o ter edge which shoulder is automatically l p g gt g T g gums engaged by the edge "of; the lowermost" rrod aperture, whereby to revent accidental dis engagement ofthe -ro and prong should the mama 

